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CHECKERS 

WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP 
MATCH GAMES 

ALFRED JORDAN 

vs. 

M. E. POMEROY 
1914 



Copyright, 1914 

By 

M. E. POMEROY 



JAN -2 1915 

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PREFACE 



Science, invention and discovery have made wonderful prog- 
ress during the last century, nor is our great scientific game of 
checkers an exception to the rule. 

One hundred years ago there were only a very few books de- 
voted to records, research and analysis of checkers, and expert 
players were scarce; while now there are scores of different books 
of a high order published in the interest of the game, checker 
magazines and numerous newspaper checker columns; votaries of 
the game number legion, and experts are numerous. Both the 
literature of the game and the players have advanced to a high 
degree of development. 

All world's championship matches mark epochs in the history 
of the game. Their records furnish a basis for a comparison of 
progress. Few regions of activity are so favored as the realm of 
checkers, in that the origin and issues of a great struggle can be 
set forth completely and in detail. The aims of the combatants, 
the stratagems and counter-stratagems devised to accomplish or 
to defeat those aims, the unbroken sequence of cause and effect, 
are so clear in the records that the reader is at little or no dis- 
advantage as compared with the spectator. 

It is not the author's province to offer an opinion on the merits 
of the play herein contained. That final verdict is to be given by 
the great jury of experts throughout the world, whose decision can- 
not be rendered until they have carefully reviewed the evidence. 
I may, however, state that all conditions were highly favorable for 
each contestant to exhibit his greatest skill. Each player had 
diligently prepared for the match, and was in good form. The 
match was played in the commodious quarters of the Binghamton 
Chamber of Commerce, and every detail was arranged for the com- 
fort and convenience of the contestants. Dr. E. L. Bennett, Presi- 
dent of the Binghamton Checker Club, was chosen referee; Mr. 
Jordan chose C. H. Leggett, of Saratoga, N. Y., to act as his time- 
keeper, while the author selected C. W. Yeomans, Secretary of the 
Binghamton Checker Club, to act in a similar capacity for him. 



The period of play each day was short, occasioned by the author's 
business interests, which required some of his attention during the 
match. The match commenced September 3, 1914, and closed Sep- 
tember 19, 1914. 

In presenting this volume to the vast number of admirers of 
our game, I wish to dedicate it to the great army of loyal supporters 
who have done much to advance the most scientific of all games — 
checkers. 

Fraternally, 

M. E. POMEROY. 
Binghamton, N. Y., Nov. 19, 1914. 



ALFRED JORDAN 

Alfred Jordan was born in London, November 7, 1870. He won 
the championship of London in 1889, and held it almost uninter- 
ruptedly thereafter. 

He won the championship of England many times. 

One of his greatest feats was his victory over James Ferrie, 
ex-champion of the world, in the final round of the Scottish tour- 
nament of 1912, the score being: — Jordan 1, Ferrie 0, drawn 11. 

Mr. Jordan has toured the world, giving exhibitions of his skill 
and meeting all comers. His total score in England, Scotland, 
Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United States and on the high 
seas, from April 15, 1910, to July 27, 1913, was:— Jordan 11,671, all 
others 90, drawn 3,982. The list including J. A. Boreham, who 
was champion of Australia, whom he decisively defeated in a 
match; N. W. Banks, of Detroit, Mich., whom he defeated in a 
match 4 to 1 and 13 drawn, and numerous other experts. 

He has contested the largest number of simultaneous games 
of which there is record — 61; winning 34, losing 2, drawn 25; 
played in London in 1912. 

Mr. Jordan has played every player of note in the world, and 
has won many valuable prizes. 



M E. POMEROY 

M. Earl Pomeroy was born in the town of Sidney, Delaware 
county, New York, October 5, 1867. 

He evinced a marked aptitude for the game at an early age 
and was early recognized as a proficient and skilful exponent of 
scientific checkers. 

He won the world's correspondence tourney without losing a 
game, his score being: — Pomeroy 7, all others 0, drawn 47. 

He resided in Philadelphia ten years — 1893-1903. He won the 
Philadelphia championship tournament, losing only one game, 
which he lost to M. C. Priest, ex-champion of America, in the final 
round, their score being: — Priest, 1, Pomeroy 4, drawn 13. 

His victories over the late H. N. Pillsbury, distinguished check- 
erist and American chess champion, and G. H. Kearns, were deci- 
sive, and the games of those contests w^ere considered very merit- 
orious. 

He has won numerous matches and tournaments, winning 
several beautiful and valuable prize medals and cups. 

He has played 22 experts, unrestricted, in matches and tourna- 
ments, and has never lost a contest; his total score in the same 
being: — Pomeroy 108, all others 4, drawn 256. 

He contested an exhibition match of ten games with Alfred 
Jordan, in February, 1913. All the games were drawn. 

He won the championship of the world from Alfred Jordan in 
a match played under the auspices of the Binghamton Chamber of 
Commerce, August 28-September 25, 1913, the score being: — Jordan 
1, Pomeroy 2, drawn 47. The victor scored the 50th game. 

His feat of preventing Mr. Jordan from scoring in the match 
herein recorded establishes a new world's record. Never before 
has the loser in a world's championship match failed to score. 



ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT 

Between Alfred Jordan, of London, England, and M. E. Pomeroy, 

of Binghamton, N. Y., U. S. A., to play a match at checkers under 

the following conditions: — 

1st. The match to be for the Championship of the World, un- 
restricted style of play, fifty games. 

2nd. The match to be played at Binghamton, N. Y., under the 
joint auspices of the Binghamton Chamber of Commerce and 
the Binghamton Checker Club, said organizations agreeing 
to contribute a prize of one hundred dollars to the winner. 

3rd. The match to commence September 3, 1914, at 2 p. m., con- 
tinuing Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 2 p. m., no 
game to commence later than 5 p. m., and on Monday, Wed- 
nesday and Friday at 7 p. m., no game to commence later 
than 9 p. m. 

4th. The standard laws of the game according to Lees' Guide to 
govern the match. 

5th. The games to be the property of the winner. 

6th. The referee to be mutually agreed upon and timekeepers 
chosen before the commencement of the match. 

Dated August 3, 1914. 

(Signed) ALFRED JORDAN, 
(Signed) M. E. POMEROY. 

Witness, C. W. YEOMANS. 



World's Championship Checker Match 

Given Under the Auspices of the 

Binghamton Chamber of Commerce and the 
Binghamton Checker Club 

, . BETWEEN 

Z ALFRED JORDAN, of London, England 

Ex-Champion Checker Player of the World 

AND 

M. E. POMEROY, of Binghamton, N. Y., U. S. A. 



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Q Champion Checker Player of the World 

PIETY GAMES, UNRESTRICTED 

For the Championship of the World and a Prize of $100 

To be held in the Bingharaton Chamber of Commerce Rooms, 
Press Building, Binghamton, N. Y., commencing September 3rd, 
1914; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons at 2 o'clock; 
Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7 o'clock. 

SEASON TICKET ONE DOLLAR 



SUMMARY OF THE OPENINGS AND RESULTS 

(Mr. Jordan moved first in the even numbered games) 

1. Fife Drawn 

2. Alma Drawn 

3. Glasgow Drawn 

4. Fife Drawn 

5. Laird and Lady Drawn 

6. Alma Drawn 

7. Fife Drawn 

8. Fife Drawn 

9. Single Corner Pomeroy won 

10. Will-o -the-Wisp Drawn 

11. Second Double Corner Drawn 

12. Kelso Drawn 

13. Second Double Corner Drawn 

14. Bristol-Cross Drawn 

15. Switcher Drawn 

16. Glasgow Drawn 

17. Switcher Drawn 

18. Bristol-Cross Drawn 

19. Glasgow Drawn 

20. Laird and Lady - Drawn 

21. Fife Drawn 

22. Bristol-Cross Drawn 

23. Dyke Drawn 

24. Bristol Pomeroy won 

25. Switcher Drawn 

26. Double Corner Drawn 

27. Defiance Drawn 

28. Old Fourteenth Drawn 

29. Glasgow Drawn 

30. Kelso Drawn 

31. Laifd and Lady Drawn 

32. Bristol Drawn 

33. Second Double Corner Drawn 

34. Fife Drawn 

35. Switcher Drawn 



86. Will-o -the-Wisp Drawn 

37. Glasgow Drawn 

38. Centre Drawn 

39. Second Double Corner Pomeroy won 

40. Double Corner Drawn 

41. Ayrshire Lassie Drawn 

42. Dundee • Drawn 

43. Glasgow Drawn 

44. Glasgow Drawn 

45. Single Corner Drawn 

46. Fife Drawn 

47. Glasgow Drawn 

48. Fife Drawn 

TOTAL SCORE:— 

Jordan 0, Pomeroy 3, Drawn 45 



GAMES 



Game No. 1— FIFE 



Black, PoMEROY 




"White, Jordan 


11-15 


13-22 


5-14 


17-22 


10-17 


23-16 


23 19 


25 9 


30 25(b-c 


15 8 


23 18 


32 28 


9-14 


6-13 


7-10 


4-11 


7-10 


17-22 


22 17 


29 25 


25 22 


27 24 


27 24 


3 8 


5- 9 (a 


8-11 


3- 7 


22-25 


25-30 


16-19 


26 23 


25 22 


22 18(d 


24 19 


18 14(f 


8 15 


9-13 


1- 5 


14-17 


7-10 


30-26 


19-10 


24 20 


22 18 


21 14 


31 27 


14 7 


20 16 


15-24 


10-14 


10-17 


2- 7 


26-23 


12-19 


28 19 


18 9 


19 15(e 


18 14 


7 3 


24 6 
Drawn 



(a) Had James Wyllie, the wonderful Scottish genius, who held 
the championship of the world many years, done nothing for the 
game except to introduce this opening, which he did in his match 
with Andrew Anderson, in 1847, he would have left the game a 
valuable legacy and perpetuated his memory among checker play- 
ers in coming generations. It is one of the greatest openings and 
one of the favorites with all masters of the game. 

(b) 23 18 effects a clearance and simplifies the draw: — 



23 18 


18 11 


26 19 


26 23 


19 15 


15 11 


14-23 


7-23 


8-11 


11-16 


16-19 


19-23 


27 18 


31 26 


30 26 


20 11 


23 16 


32 28 


11-15 


4- 8 


3- 7 


7-16 


12-19 


Drawn 


(c) 31 26 leads to a 


critical end-i 


?ame for White: — 




31 26 


12-19 


32 28 


14-18 


11 7 


13-17 


3- 8 


23 16 


8-12 


20 16 


26-30 


19 15 


19 16 


7-10 


30 26 


10-14 


7 2 


18-11 


12-19 


16 7 


11-15 


16 11 


30-25 


9 18 


23 16 


2-11 


23 19 


18-23 


2 6 


Drawn 


8-12 


26 23 


15-24 


26 22 


25-18 




27 23 


4- 8 


28 19 


23-26 


6 9 




(d) 












27 24 


21 14 


31 22 


23 18 


32 28 


Black 


14-17 


10-26 


2- 6 


6- 9 


4- 8 


wins 


(e) Mr. 


Jordan develops this line 


very nicely. 






(f) Very skilful. 














12 









JORDAN VS. POMEROY 



13 



Game No. 2— ALMA 



Black, Jordan 




White, POMEBOY 


11-15 


12-19 


10-19 


18-27 


5-14 


26-22 


23 19 


23 7 


27 24 


3 7 


17 10 


17 13 


8-11 


2-11 


20-27 


27-31 


19-12 


22-18 


22 17 


26 23 


32 16 


24 19 


13 9 


11 7 


3- 8(a 


8-12 (d 


18-23 


31-26 


12- 8 


1- 5 


25 22 


23 19 


16 12 


19 16 


9 6 


7 ll(g 


11-16 


4^ 8 


8-11. 


14-1.8 (e 


22-26 


18-22 


27 23(b 


17 13 


12 8 


21 17 


6 2 


10 6 


7-11 


15-18 


11-15 


26-23 


26-31 


5- 9 


31 27 (c 


22 15 


28 24 


25 21 


2 7 


6 1 


9-14 


11-18 


15-18 


18-22 


31-26 


9-14 


29 25 


19 16 


8 3 


7 2(f 


21 17 


Drawn 


16-20 


12-19 


23-26 


23-19 


8- 3 




19 16 


24 15 


30 23 


2 9 


7 11 





(a) Mr. Jordan's favorite opening. 

(b) 26 23 is of equal strength. 

(c) 24 20 is an interesting and popular line: — 



24 20 


6-24 


25 22 


8-11 


23 19 


13-22 


15-24 


22 18 


2- 7 


2 9 


25-29 


32 28 


28 19 


1- 6 


18 15 


5-14 


19 10 


Drawn 


10-14 


29 25 


11-25 


26 22 


29-25 




17 10 


9-13 


20 2 


11-15 


22 17 





(d) 5-9, 23 19 gives Black a weak line. 

(e) In the last game of the match between Alfred Jordan and 
Newell W. Banks, played at Cedar Point, Ohio, in 1911, this position 
was reached, Mr. Jordan here varied and the game was concluded 
thus : — 



26-30 


23-27 


18-15 


7- 2 


31-27 


19-15 


7 11 


3 7 


2 9 


14 17 


18 15 


17 14 


30-26 


26-23 


15- 8 


5-14 


27-24 


2- 6 


16 12 


25 22 


9 14 


17 10 


15 18 


14 10 


14r-18 


27-31 


8-11 


2- 6 


24-19 


6- 1 


12 8 


22 17 


13 9(i 


10 14 


21 17 


10 7 


18-23 


23-18 


11- 7 


1- 5 


6- 2 


5- 9 


8 3 


7 2(h 


17 13 


14 18 


18 22 


Jordan 
won 



14 WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 

(f) Critical for White, but it forces the draw, 
(g) 

7 2 18-14 2 7(j Drawn 

(h) 7 3 is correct play. 

(i) Mr. Jordan here gives 14 18 for a very critical draw for White, 
correcting the British Draughts Player and Richmond's Alma: — 



14 18 


6-10 


25 22 


31-27 


14 10 


16-11 


11- 7 


23 18 


6- 1 


17 14 


6- 1 


7 3 


18 23 


31-26 


22 25 


10-17 


15 18 


11-15 


1- 6 


18 22 


30-26 


21 14 


24-20 


13 9 


23 18 


26-30 


25 22 


1- 6 


18 14 


Drawn 


7- 2 


22 25 


26-31 


18 15 


20-16 




18 23 


2- 6 


22 18 


27-24 


10 7 




(J) 












10 6 


14r- 9 


6 1 


3- 8 


13 6 


8-11 
Black 
wins 





Game No. 3- 


f 

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Black, POMEROY 


White, Jordan 


11-15 


3- 7 


9-18 


19-26 


9-14 


22-26 


23 19 


28 24(b 


22 15 


30 23 


18 9 


19 15 


8-11 


7-16 


10-19 


8-11 (f 


5-14 


12-16 


22 17 


24 20 


32 28 


28 19 


31 27(g 


15 8 


11-16 (a 


16-19 


6-10 


9-13 


13-17 


16-19 


24 20 


25 22 


25 22 


18 9 


27 23 


Drawn 


16-23 


4- 8 


5- 9 


1- 5 


17-22 




27 11 


29 25 


22 18 


9 6 


21 17 




7-16 


19-24 (c 


10-14 (e 


2- 9 


14-21 




20 11 


17 14(d 


26 23 


23 18 


23 18 





(a) An opening of great merit, and very popular with the leading 
experts. It is generally understood that the celebrated Andrew 
Anderson, distinguished author, and champion of the world nearly 
one hundred years ago, conferred the name on this opening in com- 
pliment to the players of Glasgow, with whom it had long been 
a favorite. 



11 8 


5- 9 


4-11 


17 13 


28 24 


14-18 


11-15 


29 25 


24 20 


12-16 


9-14 


20 11 


25 22 


7-16 



7-11 


23 19 


9-14 


32 28(h 


16-32 


25 22 


11-16 


24 19 


32-27 


28 24 


15-24 


1 6 


1- 5 


22 15 


Drawn 


26 22 


10-19 




5- 9 


17 1 





JORDAN VS. POMEROY 15 

(b) Best, and by far the most popular. 25 22, 7-16, 22 18 is next 
in order, while 11 8 is weak: — 

22 17 

9-14 
31 27 
16-20 
26 23 

2- 7 
30 26 

(c) One of the author's early favorites. 

(d) 17 13, 9-14 also leads to very interesting play. 

(e) This and 9-14 are the best moves. 8-11 is weak, though given 
in Lees' Guide Glasgow trunk: — 

8-11 28 10 

21 17 (i 2- 6 
10-15 (j-k 31 22 
26 23 6-15 

19-26(1 17 13 

(f) In the second game of the match between M. C. Priest and 
George Dick, for the American championship, played at Phila- 
delphia, in 1883, the former here played 24-27, 31 24, 8-11, then the 
latter, instead of playing 23 19, played 24 19 and lost by 9-13, 18 9, 
1-5. 

(g) Beware of 31 26, which loses by 14-18, 19 15, 18-22. 
(h) 

26 22 20-24 27 20 18-27 32 23 1- 5 

Black 
wins 
(i) Very strong, and a distinct improvement on Lees' Guide, 
where 26 23 is given and Black has no difficulties, 
(j) 2-7 and 1-5 lose by 17 14. 



12-16 


25 21 


10-15 


7 3 


13 6 


19-23 


14 10 


11-16 


1-10 


21 17 


23-26 


20 11 


30 25 


15-19 


10 7 


30-25 


16-19 


18 14 


26-30 


Drawn 



19-23 


2- 6 


24^28 


9-14 


28-32 (n 


11-15 


28 19 


26 19 


17 14 


18 9 


7 3 


8 11 


10-15 


6-24 (m 


1- 5 


5-14 


32-28 


14-18 


19 10 


30 26 


14 10 


10 7 


3 8 


Drawn 


(1) 












15-22 


2-11 


1- 6 


9-18 


White 




23 7 


28 19 


17 14 


19 15 


wins 





16 WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 



(m) 












6-22 


17 14 


9-18 


19 15 


White 
%vins 




(n) 14- 


■17 nearly loses, the draw for Black 


being very 


critical. 


However, 


a knowledge 


of the 


position is an 


asset to a 


checker 


player: — 












14-17 


19-24 


25-22 


18-22 


32-28 


23-27 


7 3 


26 22 


10 7 


19 23 


23 26 


24 20 


17-21 


21-25 


28-32 


28-32 


22-18 


27-24 


3 8 


22 18 


7 3 


7 10 


20 16(0 


Drawn 


11-15 


25-30 


32-28 


32-28 


24-27 




8 11 


18 14 


15 19 


10 15 


31 24 




15-19 


30-25 


22-18 


28-32 


19-23 




11 15 

(0) 

26 30 


14 10 


3 7 


15 19 


26 22 




22-17 (p 


26 22 


32-28 


18 15 


22-25 


18-22 


30 26 


28-32 


22 18 


25-22 


16 11 


19 23 


17-21 


23 19 


21-25 


20 16 


12-16 
Drawn 


(P) 












28-32 


22-17 


12-19 


32-27 


27-23 


White 


30 26 


20 16 


23 16 


26 30 


31 26 


wins 



JORDAN VS. POMEROY 



17 



Game No. 4— FIFE 



Black, Jordan 




Wh 


ite, POMEEOY 


11-15 


25 9 


16-19 


32 27 


5- 9(f 


14 9 


23 19 


6-13 


21 17 


19-23 


14 5 


32-28 


9-14 


29 25 


4- 8 


27 24 


7-10 


10 7 


22 17 


8-11 


17 14 


23-27 


5 1 


8-12 


5- 9 


23 18(c 


3- 7 


24 19 


10-26 


7 16 


26 23(a 


10-15 


30 26 (d 


27-32 


1 10 


12-19 


9-13 


19 10 


1- 5 


19 15(e 


26-31 


Drawn 


24 20 (b 


7-23 


22 17 


32-28 


17 13 




15-24 


27 18 


13-22 


31 26 


31-27 




28 19 


12-16 


26 17 


28-24 


18 14 




13-22 


25 22 


2- 6 


26 23 


27-32 





(a) The author played 17 13 against Mr. Jordan in their 1913 
match. It is much different, but of equal strength. 

(b) More popular than 30 26. 

(c) This move was introduced by Robert Martins, who was one 
of the greatest players of Great Britain. It gives much scope and 
produces a pleasing and interesting variety of variations. The op- 
posing forces are evenly balanced. Mr. Jordan favors 25 22. 

(d) A favorite move with the author, who considers it much 
superior to the popular 31 26. 

(e) 31 27 would have drawn at once, but it was desired to pro- 
long the battle: — 

31 27 18 15 20 2 17 13 

32-16 11-18 6- 9 Drawn 

(f) Moves of this kind are easy for Mr. Jordan. 



18 



WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 



Game No. 5— LAIRD AND LADY 



Black, PoMEROY 


White, Jordan 


11-15 


18-25 


6-10 


10-14 


21-30 


12-16 


23 19 


30 14 


14 9 


16 11 


8 4 


17 13 


8-11 


13-17 (d 


5-14 


31-26 


30-26 


16-19 


22 17 


27 23 


8 4 


32 27 


29 25 


13 9 


9-13 (a 


2-6 


14^18 


14-17 (e 


26-23 


10- 6 


17 14 


23 18 


23 14 


11 8 


25 22 


9 5 


10-17 


17-21 


10-17 


26-31 


23-19 


6- 1 


21 14 


26 23 


4 8 


27 24 


22 17 


2 7 


15-18 


11-16 


17-22 


31-27 


19-15 


19-23 


19 15(b 


28 24 


24 20 


24 20 


4 8 


7 10 


4- 8 


16-20 


22-26 


27-24 


12-16 


23-27 


24 19 


18 15 


20 16 


15 11 


20 11 


10 14 


6-10 (e 


20-27 


2fr-31 


24-15 


3-12 


Drawn 


15 6 


31 24 


8 11 


11 18 


11 7 




1-17 


8-11 


7-10 


17-22 


15-10 




25 22 


15 8 


11 15 


18 25 


7 2 





(a) This was the favorite opening of Andrew Anderson. It per- 
mits unusual scope for the formation of intricate combinations. 

(b) Though this is the most popular and best analyzed move, 
yet it permits a prolonged delicate end-game. 

(c) The favorite line with most players. 

(d) This is an attacking move and it prevents a clearance end- 
game for White. 



(e) 












26-31 


8 4 


26-31 


10 6 


15-19- 


6 10 


11 8 


16-19 


23 19 


18-15 


17 14 


21-25 


31-24 


9 14 


31-27 


6 9 


19-23 


10 15 


15 11 


19-23 


19 15 


15-11 


14 10 


25-30 


24^15 


14 18 


27-23 


9 14 


23-18 


15 19 


11 9 


23-26 


15 10 


11-15 


10 6 


Drawn 


12-16 


18 23 


23-18 


14 17 


18-22 





JORDAN VS. POMEROY 



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Game No. 6— ALMA 



Black, Jordan 




White, PoMEROY 


11-15 


9-14 


4- 8 


5- 9 


23-19 


12-16 


23 19 


29 25 


23 19 


13 6 


28 24 (b 


17 22 


8-11 


16-20 


15-18 


1-10 


19-28 


24^27 


22 17 


19 16 


22 15 


24 19 


2 6 


32 23 


3- 8 


12-19 


11-18 


15-31 


28-24 


19-17 


25 22 


23 7 


30 26(a 


22 6 


6 10 


21 14 


11-16 


2-11 


10-15 


31-26 


24-19 


Drawn 


26 23 


26 23 


19 10 


6 2 


10 17 




7-11 


8-12 


6-15 


26-23 


20-24 




31 26 


17 13 


26 22 


25 22 


22 18 





(a) More modern than 19 16 and equally good. 

(b) An important move and the key to this line. 



Game No. 7— FIFE 



Black, POMEROY 






"White, Jordan 


11-15 15-24 


4- 8(a 


16-19 


11-16 23-26 


23 19 28 19 


23 18(b 


22 18 


20 11 31 22 


9-14 13-22 


10-15 


8-12 


7-23 6-10 


22 17 25 9 


19 10 


30 26 


18 15 14 7 


5- 9 6-13 


7-23 


3- 7 


1- 6(e 2-25 



26 23 

9-13 

24 20 



29 25 

8-11 

25 22 



27 18 
12-16 
18 14 



14 9(c 9 5 
19-23 (d 13-17 



Drawn 



26 19 



21 14 



(a) Unusual. 

(b) The proper reply. 

(c) A splendid move. It was successfully introduced by A. Jor- 
dan against J. Wyllie. Mr. Jordan also defeated the distinguished 
George Buchanan, of Scotland, with this line. 



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(d) 












1- 5 


9-18 


7-10 


14r-18 


23-26 


5- 9 


9 6 


26 23 


8 3 


7 10 


14 18 


22 18 


2- 9 


18-27 


10-14 (f 


18-23 


26-31 


White 


18 14 


31 8 


3 7 


10 14 


18 22 


wins 


(e) 












2- 7 


15 11 


10-14 


3 7 


White 


Jordan 


9 5 


7-10 


8 3 


18-22 


wins 


beat 


12-16 


11 8 


14-18 


7 11 




Wyllie 


(t) 












5- 9 


3 7 


9-14 


32 27 


10-15 


7 11 

White 

wins 



Game No. 8— FIFE 





Black, Jordan 




White, PoMEROY 


11-15 


15-24 


10-15 


4- 8 


2-6 1-5 


23 19 


28 19 


19 10 


17 14 


32 27 20 16 


9-14 


13-22 


7-23 


3- 7 


19-23 11-20 


22 17 


25 9 


27 18 


30 26 


27 24 18 15 


5- 9 


6-13 


12-16 


8-12 (a 


6-10 12-16 


26 23 


29 25 


25 22 


22 17 


24 19 15 6 


9-13 


8-11 


16-19 


13-22 


23-26 16-23 


24 20 


23 18 


21 17 


26 17 


31 22 Drawn 



(a) Varies from the 4th game, and it is another neat and inter- 
esting variation. 



JORDAN VS. POMEROY 21 

Game No. 9— SINGLE CORNER 

Black, PoMEROY "White, Jordan 

11-15 25 22 20-27 22 18(i-j 23-27 6 9 

22 18(a 8-11 31 24 12-16(k 24 20 19-15 

15-22 19 15 9-13 2 6(1 22-26 20 16 

25 18 4r- 8(g 18 2 16-19 9 6(m 15- 6 

12-16 (b 22 17 (h 11-27 6 9 26-23 9 2 



29 25(c 


13-22 


19 15 


27-23 


6 9 


23-19 


9-13 (d 


26 10 


10-19 


18 14 


27-31 


16 12 


24 19(e 


7-14 


24 15 


23-26 


9 6 


19-16 


16-20 


30 26 


27-31 


9 5 


31-26 


14 10 


28 24 


2- 7 


26 22 


26-22 


6 9 


16-11 


5- 9(f 


24 19 


31-27 


5 9 


23-19 


Pomeroy 


32 28 


7-10 


15 10 


19-23 


9 6 


won 


10-14 


27 24 


8-12 


28 24 


26-23 





(a) Early historians of the game assert that this is the oldest 
opening known to the game of checkers. It is also generally rec- 
ognized as ever having been the most popular formation with all 
grades of players. Good authorities tell us that about 20,000 varia- 
tions are published on the Single Corner; yet original variations 
of merit are frequently introduced. It is productive of some of the 
most brilliant and intricate combinations, some of the most mas- 
terly strategical developments, and some of the most exquisite end- 
games, known to the most scientific of all games — checkers. 

(b) Attacking and leading to much scope. 

(c) This engages a bigger battle than 18 14. 

(d) The famous "Flora Temple" branch of the Single Corner. 
The author considers it the strongest line for Black. 

(e) Maintaining the big battle. 18 14 is no better, and tends to 
being solely defensive. 

(f) This move has hitherto received but scant attention; 8-11, 
19 16 being the popular line, with 8-12 as an alternative. 5-9 is 
equally good, and its strategical development is an important fea- 
ture. 

(g) This move is published as a loss in Ketchum's Single Corner 
book, where the same position is reached from a different order of 
moves. The move, however, is very strong for Black, leading to 
an almost irresistible attack. 



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(h) Mr. Jordan was called to time here, and played the correct 
move, thought it leads to a critical end-game for White. Ketchum's 
Single Corner book gives 24 19, 7-10, 27 24, 20-27, 31 24, and then 
2-7 and 3-7 only are given, but 14-17 more than dispels the illu- 
sion of a White win. Mr. Jordan evidently foresaw this and the 
consequent entanglement. 

(i) The losing move. The position is extremely critical for 
White, but a very narrow draw could have been secured thus: — 



2 6 


23-26 


7 2 


27-23 


6 9 


5-14 


12-16 


18 15 


26-22 


20 16 


18-15 


10 19 


6 9 


27-23 


2 6 


3- 8 


7 2 


Drawn 


16-19(n 


15 11 


1- 5 


10 7 


15- 8 




9 14 


26-31 


28 24 


8-12 


21 17 




19-23 


11 7 


23-27 


16 11 


13-22 




22 18 


31-26 


24 20 


22-18 


14 10 




(j) 












2 7 


16-20 


7 2 


20-24 


2 7 


23-19 


12--16 


11 7 


23-19 


10 7 


19-23 


Black 


7 11 


27-23 


22 18 (o 


3-10 


7 14 


wins 


(k) Only 


move to 


win. 27-23 


would have 


permitted 


a draw as 


follows: — 












27-23 


2 11 


10-14 


10 6 


16-20 


15 19 


2 7 


1- 6 


19 15 


14-18 


2 6 


Drawn 


23-14 


28 24 


13-17 


11 15 


20-24 




7 2 


6-10 


15 10 


12-16 


6 10 




14- 7 


24 19 


17-22 


6 2 


24-27 




(1) 












10 7 


2 7 


7 14 


18 15 


14 10 


Black 


3-10 


16-20 


27-23 


1- 6 


23 19 


wins 


(m) 












20 16 


23-19 


9 6 


31-26 


7 2 


1- 5 


26-23 


11 7 


27-31 


2 7 


23-18 


Black 


16 11 

(n) 

27-23 


19-15 


7 2 


26-23 


14 9 


wins 


16-20 


23-19 (p 


3-10 


19-23 


Drawn 


9 14 


21 17 


10 7 


14 7 


17 14 





JORDAN VS. POMEROY 



(0) 












2 6 


24-27 


7 11 


1-10 


15 24 


Black 


20-24 


2 7 


31-27 


11 15 


10-15 


wins 


6 2 


27-31 


10 6 


27-23 






(P) 












23-26 


26-30 


30-25 


25-21 


Drawn 




14 18 


17 14 


14 9 


18 14 







Game No. 10— WILL-O'-THE-WISP 



Black, Jordan 




White, POMEROT 


11-15 


12-16 


8-12(0 


17-26 


2-11 


32-27 


23 19 


29 25 


26 23 


31 22 


8 3 


7 10 


9-13 (a 


5- 9 


3- 7 


7-10 


11-16 


27-31 


22 18 


25 22 


32 27(d 


15 11 


19 15 


10 1 


15-22 


16-20 


10-14 (e 


8-15 


16-19 


31-26 


25 18 


24 19 


30 26 


18 11 


3 7 


23 19 


10-15 (b 


6-10 


13-17 


9-13 


19-28 


26-23 


18 11 


18 15 


28 24 


11 8 


27 23 


18 14 


7-23 


1- 6 


4r- 8 


14^18 (f 


28-32 


23-16 


27 18 


22 18 


26 22 


23 7 


22 18 


1 5 
Drawn 



(a) This opening is not very frequently played. 

(b) This line is seldom adopted in match play. 

(c) 10-14, 28 24, White wins. 

(d) 30 26 permits a neat and immediate draw: — 
30 26 18 9 

9-14 13-17 

(e) Skilfully played. 

4- 8 7-10 
30 26 15 11 
10-14 8-24 
26 22 28 19 

(f) Forcing the draw. 



21 14 


15 6 


Drawn 




6-13 


2-27 






4-8 is a 


natural move. 


but it loses: 


— 


2- 7 


7-11 


10-15 


15-22 


27 24 


24 20 


12 8 


23 19 


20-27 


12-16 


13-17 


White 


31 24 


19 12 


22 13 


wins 



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Game No. 11— SECOND DOUBLE CORNER 



Black, POMEROY 


White, Jordan 


11-15 


4- 8(b 


5-14 


17-26 


2- 9 


31-26 


24 19(a 


17 13 


30 26(d 


31 22 


27 23 


19 15 


15-24 


8-11 


11-15 


3- 8 


9-13 


26-23 


28 19 


26 22 


32 28 


29 25 


25 22 


15 8 


8-11 


9-14 


15-24 


7-10 


20-24 


23-21 


22 18 


18 9 


28 19 


23 18(e 


18 14 


Drawn 


11-16 


5-14 


14-17 


8-11 


24-27 




25 22 


22 18 


21 14 


22 17 


14 7 




16-20 


1- 5(c 


10-17 


6- 9 


27-31 




22 17 


18 9 


26 22 


13 6 


23 18 





(a) C. H. Freeman, who was one of America's greatest players, 
did much to make this opening popular. Robert Stewart's intro- 
duction of his now famous gambit has also made Second Double 
Corner history. 

(b) 9-13, 17 14 leads to the Stewart gambit line — a critical and 
interesting variation. 

(c) 14-17, 21 14, 10-17, 31 26, 12-16, drawn. 

(d) In the last game of the match between the late H. N. Pills- 
bury, distinguished checkerist and American chess champion, and 
the author, played at Philadelphia, in 1899, the former here varied 
and the game concluded thus: — 



29 25 


14-17 


23 18 


11-16 


27 23 


20-27 


11-15 


21 14 


7-10 


14 9 


3- 8 


2 7 


25 22(f 


10-17 


14 7 


6-10 


6 2 


15-19 


15-24 


18 14 


2-11 


9 6 


24-27 


etc. 


22 18 


17-22 


18 14 


10-15 


31 24 


Pomeroy 
won 


(e) Correct play. 










(f) The 


losing move. 











JORDAN VS. POMEROY 



25 



Game No. 12— KELSO 



Black, Jordan 




White, POMEROY 


10-15 (a 


25 18 


7-10 


28 19 


2-11 27 4 


21 17(b 


8-11 


26 22 


7-11 


26 23 10-14 


11-16 


29 25(e 


3- 7 


30 26 


11-15 4 8 


17 13(c 


9-14 


22 17 


4r- 8 


13 9 22-25 


16-20 (d 


18 9 


11-15 


19 16 


6-22 8 11 


22 18 


5-14 


24 19 


12-19 


23 18 14-18 


15-22 


25 21 


15-24 


23 7 


14-23 Drawn 



(a) This opening has been much promoted by A. J. Heffner, of 
Boston, one of the great analysts and players, with whom it is a 
favorite. 

(b) Opinions vary as to the best reply, but 21 17, 22 18 and 23 18 
are the favorites, and in the order named, by most experts. 

(c) 23 18 is very interesting and equally good. 

(d) 16-19 is a sound, but a defensive variation. 

(e) Preferable to the older 24 19. 



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Game No. 13— SECOND DOUBLE CORNER 



Black, POMEROY 


White, Jordan 


11-15 


5- 9 


16-19 


22-26 


19-15 


7-11 


24 19 


26 17 


23 16 


9 6 


2 6(6 


8 3 


15-24 


9-14 


12-19 


25-22 


5- 9 


11-15 


28 19 


17 10 


22 17 


6 2 


6 13 


3 8 


8-11 


7-14 


14-18 


26-31 


15- 6 


15-18 


22 18 


29 25 


17 14 


28 24 


20 16 


8 11 


11-16 


4- 8 


18-23 


31-27 


18-14 


18-23 


25 22 


25 22 


26 22 


24 20 (c 


13 17 


11 16 


10-14 


8-11 


23-26 


27-^23 


14-18 


23-26 


22 17 


31 26 


22 18 


2 6 


17 13 


16 19 


9-13 


2- 6 


15-22 


23-19 


18-22 


26-30 


18 9 


27 24(a 


24 15 


6 2 


21 17 


19 23 


13-22 


11-15 


26-30 


22-18 


6-10 


22-26 


26 17 


19 10 


15 10 


2 7(d 


16 12 


17 14 


6-22 


6-15 


30-25 


1- 5 


3- 7 


26-19 


30 26 


32 28 (b 


14 9 


7 2 


12 8 


14 7 
Drawn 



(a) Published as a loss in Barker's American Checker Player, 
though it does not lose, yet it is very weak. 22 18, 11-15, 18 11, 
14-18, 23 14, 16-30, 21 17 is the standard draw. 

(b) 22 17, 16-20, 17 10, 20-27, 23 19 leads to an easier draw. 

(c) "Petterson's Drawbridge." An important position, a knowl- 
edge of which has saved many a player from defeat. The essential 
points are to retain the men on 20 and 21. 

(d) 



2 6 


10 3 


21 17(f 


17 13 


13 9 


9 6 


3- 7 


1-10 


18-15 


15-11 


19-15 


10-14 

Black 

wins 


(e) 












10 6 


5- 9 


6 1 


3- 7 


Black 
wins 




(f) 












3 8 


14-17 


20 16 


6-10 


8 4 


19-15 


10-14 


21 14 


9- 6 


11 8 


7- 3 


Black 


8 12 


18- 9 


16 11 


10- 7 


4 8 


wins 



JORDAN VS. POMEROY 27 

Game No. 14— BRISTOL-CROSS 

Black, Jordan White, Pomeroy 

11-16 7-10 13-22 11-18 2- 7 11-16 

23 18(a 30 26(b 18 9 23 7 27 23 18 15 
16-20 11-16 6-13 3-10 7-11 14-18 

24 19 26 22 25 18 25 22 31 27 23 5 
10-14 9-13 4- 8(c 16-23 5- 9 16-32 
26 23 18 9 29 25 27 18 28 24 Drawn 

8-11 5-14 8-11 1- 5(d 10-14 

22 17 22 18 18 15 32 27 24 19 

(a) The Bristol-Cross formation is one of the most attacking and 
one of the best replies to 11-16. 

(b) 

28 24 13-22 32 28 8-11 22 18 30-25 

4^ 8 25 18 11-15 23 18 12-16 15 10 

30 26 5-14 29 25 11-16 18 15 25-22 

9-13 18 9 2-7 18 2 10-19 31 26 

18 9 6-13 25 22 16-30 24 15 Drawn 

(c) This modern style of development was introduced by George 
Buchanan. It is a little superior to the old 2-6, 18 15, 3-8 line. 

(d) In the 38th game of the world's championship match be- 
tween Richard Jordan and Robert Stewart, played at Edinburgh, 
Scotland, in 1897, the latter here lost of 12-16. 



WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 



Game No. 15— SWITCHER 



Black, POMEROY 



White, Jordan 



11-15 


13-22 


15-22 


1- 6 


8-15 


27-32 


21 17(a 


26 17 


32 28 


27 23 


6 2 


7 11 


9-13 


15-18 (d 


6-10(f 


22-26 


5- 9 


14-18 


25 21 


24 20 


24 19 


31 22 


17 13 


5 1 


8-11 (b 


2- 6(e 


11-15 


6- 9 


9-14 


18-25 


17 14(c 


29 25 


23 18 


15 6 


2 7 


30 21 


10-17 


18-22 


15-24 


9-27 


15-19 (i 


19-23 


21 14 


25 18 


28 19 


15 15 (h 


13 9 


11 27 


6-10 


10-15 


3- 8(g 


7-10 


10-15 


32-23 


22 17 


28 24 


18 15 


15 11 


9 5 


1 6 
Drawn 



(a) Another famous opening introduced by James Wyllie. It is 
generally considered slightly weak. However, it is well analyzed, 
and frequently played. 

(b) A little preferable to 5-9, though the latter is a good move. 

(c) Best. 24 19, 15-24, 28 19, 5-9 is a difficult line for White. 

(d) Strong and introduces much scope for Black. 

(e) Very popular among present day experts. 

(f) The author's choice, though 6-9 is, probably, more popular. 
The following shows a very strong attack against 6-9: — 



6- 9 


4- 8 


12-16 


5-14 


11-16 


14-18 


17 13 


24 19 


19 12 


10 7 


20 11 


Drawn 


9-18 


15-24 


11-15 


3-10 


15-19 




23 14 


28 19 


31 27 


12 8 


24 15 




11-15 


8-11 


7-11 


1- 6 


10-19 




13 9 


27 24 


14 10 


8 3 


3 7 




(g) 1-6 loses by 20 16 










(h) 












30 25 


31-26 


25 21 


25-22 


15 8 


22-17 


27-31 


19 15 


30-25 


17 13 


4^11 


14 9 


6 1 


26-30 


22 18 


8-11 


18 14 


Drawn 


(i) The 


following is 


neat: — 








4- 8 


11 18 


26-31 


23 19 


27-24 


6 2 


7 11 


17-26 


13 9 


31-27 


19 16 


Drawn 


14^17 


30 23 


8-11 


9 6 


12-19 





JORDAN VS. POMEROY 



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Game No. 16— GLASGOW 



Black, Jordan 




White, PoMEROY 


11-15 


27 11 


15-19 (a 


17 10 


1- 6(b 


5 1 


23 19 


7-16 


23 16 


6-15 


22 17 


31-24 


9-14 


20 11 


12-19 


21 17 


16-20 


1 10 


22 17 


3- 8 


32 27 


5- 9 


31 27 


24^27 


8-11 


11 7 


8-12 


29 25 


15-18 


Drawn 


25 22 


2-11 


27 24 


8-11 


17 14 




11-16 


26 23 


4r- 8 


25 21 


18-22 




24 20 


11-15 


24 15 


11-16 


14 5 





16-23 



30 26 



10-19 



17 13 



22-31 



(a) In the 25th game of the 1913 match between these players, 
Mr. Jordan here played 8-11 and barely escaped disaster. 

(b) 15-18 loses. 



Game No. 17— SWITCHER 



Black, POMEROY 



"White, Jordan 



11-15 


6-10 


15-19 


3- 8 


6- 9 


13-17 


21 17 


22 17 


23 16 


28 24 


17 13 


27 24 


9-13 


13-22 


12-19 


8-12 


10-17 


18-22 


25 21 


26 17 


24 15 


24 20 


13 6 


24 15 


8-11 


4- 8(a 


11-18 


11-15 


2- 9 


22-31 


17 14 


29 25 


30 25 


32 28 


21 14 


15 11 


10-17 


1- 6(b 


8-11 


15-19 


9-13 


12-19 


21 14 


25 21 


31 26 


20 16 


25 21 


11 2 
Drawn 



(a) Another good attacking line for Black, but of less scope than 
15-18. 

(b) At one time this move was considered very strong, but sub- 
sequent and revised analysis has demonstrated that White has no 
serious difficulties. 



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Game No. 18— BRISTOL-CROSS 



lilack, Jordan 




White, POMEROY 


11-16 


15-24 


12-16 


3- 7 


11-15 


15-19 


23 18 


28 19 


15 11 


25 21 


10 7 


6 2 


8-11 (a 


5- 9 


6-10 


7-10 


16-19 


19-24 


18 14 


25 22 


26 22 


11 7 


7 3 


11 16 


9-18 


9-13 


14^17 


2-11 


19-28 


24-28 


22 8 


29 25 


21 14 


21 17 


27 23 


16 19 


4^11 


10-14 


10-26 


10-14 (c 


28-32 


20-24 


26 23 


22 18 


31 22 


17 10 


3 7 


Drawn 


16-20 


1- 5 


7-10 


13-17 


32-27 




24 19 


18 9 


32 28 


22 13 


7 11 




11-15 


5-14 


10-15 


15-18 


27- 9 




30 26 


19 15(b 


28 24 


23 14 


13 6 





(a) This line is much less frequently played than 16-20. 

(b) The position is extremely critical for Black. White has two 
very powerful lines of attack — 19 15, which so nearly wins, while 
26 22, 6-10, 22 18, 14-17, 21 14, 10-17, 25 21, 17-22, 19 15 is a line of 
great strength. 

(c) Remarkably brilliant. 



Game 19— GLASGOW 



Black, POMEROY 




White, Jordan 


11-15 


27 11 


4- 8 


29 25 


10-14 


17 14 


23 19 


7-16 


30 26 


14-17 


18 15 


22-26 


8-11 


20 11 


8-11 


21 14 


1- 5 


19 15 


22 17 


3- 7 


26 23 


10-26 


15 11 


26-31 


9-14 


28 24 


ll-16(e 


31 22 


14-18 


27 24 


25 22 


7-16 


32 27 


7-10 


23 14 


20-27 


ll-16(a 


24 19(b 


16-20 (d 


22 18 


9-18 


14 10 


24 20 


16-23 


17 13(e 


5- 9 


21 17 


Drawn 


16-23 


26 19 


2- 7 


25 21 


18-22 





JORDAN VS. POMEROY 31 

(a) When the author commenced the playing of checkers, in his 
boyhood days, the Glasgow opening, both this style of formation 
and the five move Glasgow, became his favorite, and though he has 
since much extended his scope and choice of play, yet he has ever 
had a distinct liking for this opening, and in his opinion there is 
no better opening known in checkers than the famous Glasgow. 

Distinguished critics of the game have declared that the greatest 
two wins in world's championship matches have been from the 
Glasgow opening. The games referred to are the following: — 

GLASGOW 

Second game of the match between James Wyllie and C. F. Barker 
for the championship of the world, played at Boston, in 1882. 

Black, Barker- "White, Wyllie 



11-15 


7-16 


11-16 


16-32 


28-24 


6- 2 


23 19 


22 17 


25 22 


24 19 


26 22 


17 14 


8-11 


4- 8 


8-11 


11-16 


24-15 


2- 7 


22 17 


29 25 


22 18 


26 23 


23 18 


21 17 


9-14 


8-11 


20-24 


2-11 


15-10 


ll-16(g 


25 22 


26 23 


18 9 


17 14 


22 17 


Barker 


11-16 


16-20 


5-14 


32-28 


10- 6 


won 


17 13 


24 19 


32 27 


31 26 


18 14 




16-23 


3- 8 


14-18 


6- 9 


16-19 





27 11 30 26(f 23 7 14 5 14 9 



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WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 



GLASGOW 

Fiftieth and deciding game of the match between Alfred Jordan 
and M. E. Pomeroy for the championship of the world, played at 
Binghamton, N. Y., in 1913. 



Black, Pomeroy 


White, Jordan 


11-15 


29 25 


18-22 


2 6 


25-21 


7 3 


23 19 


2- 7(h 


25 18 


14-17 


14 10 


24-20 


9-14 


26 23 


10-15 


6 10 


26-22 


16 11 


22 17 


19-26 


19 10 


17-22 


24 19 


14-10 


8-11 


30 23 


6-22 


10 14 


21-17 


11 8 


25 22 


7-11 


13 6 


22-26 


10 7 


20-16 


11-16 


23 19(i 


1-10 


14 17 


22-18 


8 4 


24 20 


4- 8 


21 17 


26-31 


7 16 


16-12 


16-23 


32 28 


22-26 


17 14 


18-23 


4 8 


27 11 


5- 9 


17 13 


31-26 


19 15 


10-15 


7-16 


17 13 


26-31 


14 10 


12-19 


8 4 


20 11 


14-18 


13 9 


26-22 


20 16 


15-11 


3- 7 


22 15 


31-26 


10 14(k 


17-14 


Pomeroy 


28 24 


11-18 


9 6 


22-25 


15 11 


won 


7-16 


31 27 


26-23 


14 17 


23-27(1 




24 20 


8-11 (j 


6 2 


23-26 


11 7 




16-19 


27 24 


10-14 


17 14 


27-24 





(b) 24 20 is much more popular. 

(c) A little stronger than the usual 11-15. 
(d) 

5- 9 9-13 13-22 6-13 Drawn 

22 18 18 9 27 24 24 20 

(e) A masterly play by Mr. Jordan — the key to avoid difficulties. 

(f) Mr. Wyllie subsequently gave the draw: — 



25 22 


19 16 


32 28 


23 19 


22 15 


17 14 


11-15 


12-19 


11-15 


28-32 


10-19 


Drawn 


30 26 


23 16 


28 19 


19 16 


11 7 




15-24 


8-11 


15-24 


32-28 


19-23 




28 19 


16 7 


26 23 


16 11 


7 2 




20-24 


2-11 


24-28 


14-18 


5- 9 





JORDAN VS. POMEROY 33 

(g) The score of this match was: — Wyllie 1, Barker 1, drawn 
48. Mr. Wyllie being the holder of the world's title at the com- 
mencement of the match, and not being defeated, it was held that 
he was still the world's champion. 

(h) The innovation. 

(i) The most natural move on the board, but it loses, and forms 
a remarkable position. Had the man on 4 instead of the man on 2 
been brought to 11, then this line for White would have been quite 
sound for a draw. 31 27 secures a draw: — 



31 27 


10-26 


2 7 


26-23 


19 15 


12-16 


6- 9 


6 2 


5- 9 


32 27 


24-19 


25 22 


17 13 


4- 8 


7 3 


23-32 


15 10 


18-25 


11-15 


27 23 


9-13 


16 11 


19-23 


11 15 


13 6 


26-30 


3 7 


32-27 


7 11 


13-17 


15-18 


23 19 


8-11 


11 7 


23-18 


20 11 


22 15 


30-26 


7 16 


27-24 


10 7 


17-22 
Drawn 



(j) Only move to win. 

(k) This position was artistically diagrammed on the elaborate 
World's Checker Championship Cup, presented to M. E. Pomeroy 
by members of the Binghamton Checker Club and friends, at a 
banquet following the match. 

(1) Only move to win. 





Game No. 20— LAIRD AND LADY 




Black, Jordan 




White, Pomeroy 


11-15 


3- 8(b 


13-17 


6- 9 


7-11 


19-23 


23 19 


19 15 


25 21(e 


21 14 


15 10 


1 6 


8-11 


6-10 


11-15 


9-27 


11-16 


24-20 


22 17 


15 6 


28 24 


24 19 


20 11 


6 10 


9-13 


1-17 


15-18 


27-32 


8-15 


23-27 


17 14 


25 22 


27 23 


19 15 


10 7 


31 24 


10-17 


18-25 


18-27 


32-28 


15-19 


20-27 


21 14 


30 14 


32 23 


5 1 


23 16 


Drawn 


15-18 


2- 6 


5- 9 


28-24 


12-19 




24 20(a 


29 25 


14 5 


26 23 


7 3 





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(a) This was C. F. Barker's favorite line, 
as 19 15 or 26 23. 

(b) The most popular move at this stage. 
a good game by 27 23: — 



It 



If 



is equally as good 
4-8, White obtains 



4^ 8 


19 10 


1- 6 


25 21 


2- 6 


31 22 


27 23 


6-15 


29 25 


10-17 


24 19 


7-10 


18-27 


23 18 


8-11 


21 14 


17-22 


15 8 


32 23 


15-22 


28 24 


13-17 


19 15 


10-26 


11-15 


25 18 


6-10 


26 23 


22-26 


20 16 
Drawn 


(c) 












26 22 


31 22 


22 18 


14 7 


Black 




17-26 


6- 9 


7-10 




11-16 


wins 








Game No. 21— FIFE 






Black, POMEROY 


"White, Jordan 


11-15 


28 19 


15-24 


18 15(d 


3-19 


8 3 


23 19 


13-22 


28 19 


7-11 


26 22 


14r-23 


9-14 


25 9 


4- 8 


23 18 


17-26 


3 7 


22 17 


6-13 


22 18 


1- 5 


30 16 


11-15 


5- 9 


29 25 


13-17 (b 


27 23 


6-10 


7 10 


26 23 


8-11 


21 14 


5- 9 


16 12 


15-19 


9-13 


25 22 


10-17 


19 16 


8-11 


10 15 


24 20 


11-15 


31 26 


12-19 


12 8 


Drawn 


15-24 


32 28(a 


2- 6(c 


23 7 


10-14 





(a) The modern favorite. 27 24 was formerly usually played. 

(b) One of the author's favorite lines. 

(c) One of the author's favorite lines. 

(d) 19 15 also draws, but beware of 18 14, which loses by 8-11, 
23 18, 6-10, 27 23, 12-16. 



JORDAN VS. POMEROY 



35 





Game 


No. 22- 


-BRISTOL-CROSS 




Black, Jordan 




White, PoMEEOT 


11-16 


11-15 


6- 9 


20-24 


7-14 


30-26 


23 18 


30 26 


22 18 


27 20 


31 26 


21 17 


8-11 


15-24 


9-14 


7-10 


14-18 


26-23 


18 14 


28 19 


18 9 


20 16 


16 11 


11 7 


9-18 


5- 9 


5-14 


2- 7 


18-23 


3-10 


22 8 


25 22 


19 15 


22 17 


26 22 


14 7 


4^11 


9-13 


10-19 


13-22 


23-26 


Drawu 


26 23 


29 25 


23 16 


26 17 


22 17 




16-20 


1- 5(a 


12-19 


10-15 


26-30 




24 19 


32 28(b 


25 22 


17 10 


17 14 





(a) A fine move — a great improvement over 10-14. 

(b) Leading to an unusual combination, giving Wbite an even 
game. 





( 


Grame No. : 


23 DYKE 






Black, POMEROY 


White, Jordan 


11-15 


27 23(b 


8-11 


31 24 


10-26 


22 15 


22 17 


11-16 (c 


22 18 


11-16 


17 3 


6- 9 


15-19 (a 


17 13 


5- 9 


24 19 


8-12 


13 6 


24 15 


9-14 


26 22 


16-20 


27 23 


1-19 


10-19 


22 17 


19-26 


32 27 


12-19 


Drawn 


23 16 


7-10 


30 23 


3- 8 


23 16 




12-19 


29 25 


16-20 (d 


18 15 


9-14 




25 22 


4- 8 


28 24(e 


2- 7(f 


3 7 




8-11 


25 22 


20-27 


19 16 


14-18 





(a) A very interesting opening. 

(b) This has recently become very popular. 30 25 was formerly 
the customary play. 

(c) Seldom played, though it is the equal 4-8 or 6-10. 



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(d) 












16-19 


11-16 


16-19 


26-30 


21-14 


10- 6 


23 7 


28 24 


27 23 


22 17 


9 2 


Drawn 


2-11 


3- 8 


19-26 


30-25 


14-10 




31 27 


24 20 


17 14 


18 14 


13 9 




14-23 


8-11 


10-17 


25-21 


11-15 




27 18 


32 27 


21 5 


14 9 


20 16 




31 27 


28 24 


24 19 


19 12 


Black 




11-16 


2- 7 


7-11 


11-16 


wins 




(f) 












8-12 


15 11 


14-18 


Drawn 

24— BRISTOL 








Game No. 






Black, Jordan 




White, PoMEROY 


ll-16(a 


16 12(g 


10-19 


30 7 


18-25 


14 10 


24 20(b 


14-18 (h 


24 15 


3-10 


29 22 


4- 8 


16-19 


21 17 (i 


14^17 


12 3 


19-23 


10 7 


23 16 


9-14 (j 


27 24 


11-16 


11 27 


18-15 


12-19 


17 13 


17-26 


24 20 


32-23 


7 3 


22 18 


5- 9(k 


15 10 


16-19 


28 24 


8-12 


10-14 (c 


27 24 


6-15 


3 7 


23-26 


3 8 


18 15 


7-11(1 


13 6 


10-14 


22 18 


15-18 


7-10 (d 


26 22 


1-10 


25 22 


26-23 


24 19 


20 16(e 


19-23 (m 


32 27 


14-18 


18 14 


Pomeroy 


2- 7(f 


31 27 


23-32 


7 11 


23-18 


won 



(a) Second only to 11-15 in strength and popularity, and produc- 
tive of some of the most wonderful developments of the game. 

(b) This formation is one of the oldest, and though not as popu- 
lar as formerly, yet it is one of the best, and highly irteresting. 

(c) More modern than 9-14 and equally good. 

(d) 14-18 is quite sound and develops pretty play. 

(e) Decidedly best. 

(f) This move, though published by various authorities as being 
aggressive and commendable, yet it is very weak and should be 
avoided. 14-18 is the correct play. 



JORDAN VS. POMEROY 



37 



(g) Much superior to 25 22. 

(h) The line recommended by several authorities on the game, 
but it is a loss. 7-11 is published as a minor draw, but it should be 
played at this stage, though 27 23 in reply gives White a very 
strong attack. 

(i) This wins, and corrects Scottish Draughts Quarterly, Draughts 
World and others, where 25 22 is given with a drawn result. 

(3) 



9-13 


8-15 


13-22 


10-17 


White 




15 11 


27 23 


23 14 


25 2 


wins 




(k) 












14^17 


27 24 


18-22 


13 6 


14-18 


27 23 


25 21 


5- 9 


15 10 


1-10 


21 14 


White 


10-14 


32 27 


6-15 


30 25 


10-17 


wins 


(1) 












18-23 


26 22 


14-17 (n 


22 18 


7-11 


18 14 

White 

wins 


(m) 












1- 5 


19-23 


11-16 


18-25 


16-23 


10-19 


31 26 


26 19 


25 21 


29 22 


22 17 


17 1 

White 

wins 


(n) 












1- 5 


10-19 


7-14 


17-21 


25-30 


3-19 


31 27 


24 15 


22 18 


25 22 


18 15 


32 27 


23-26 


14^17 


14r-23 


21-25 


8-11 


30-26 


30 16 


15 10 - 


27 18 


22 17 


16 7 


27 23 
White 



Wins 



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Game No. 25— SWITCHER 



Black, POMEROY 



White, Jordan 



11-15 


21 14 


2- 6(a 


31 26 


9-13 


20 2 


21 17 


6-10 


24 19(b 


18-27 


24 20 


13-31 


9-13 


22 17 


15-24 


32 23 


10-15 


30 21 


25 21 


13-22 


28 19 


8-11 


19 10 


31-26 


8-11 


26 17 


11-15 


25 22 


12-16 


2 6 


17 14 


4-8 


27 24 


6- 9 


18 15(c 


Drawn 


10-17 


29 25 


15-18 


23 18 


11-25 





(a) A very strong line for Black, and it confines White in a 
marked degree. 

(b) Safest and usual reply, 
(c) 

26 23 14 5 18 14 30 21 Black 

5- 9 7-21 21-25 16-19 wins 



Game No. 26— DOUBLE CORNER 



Black, Jordan 




White, POMEROY 


9-14 (a 


27 24 


9-14 


31 27 


23-26 


22 17 


22 18(b 


10-19 


29 25 


12-16 


25 22 


14-18 


5- 9 


24 15 


8-12 


30 26 


6- 9 


17 14 


25 22 


16-19 


26 22(f 


16-20 


13 6 


26-31 


11-16 


23 16 


4- 8 


26 22 


1-19 


21 17 


18 15(c 


12-19 


22 17 


8-12 (g 


27 24 


31-26 


10-19 


22 17 


2- 7 


15 11 


20-27 


11 7 


24 15 


14-18 


17 10 


19-23 


32 16 


3-10 


7-10 (d 


17 13(e 


7-14 


22 15 


12-19 


14 7 
Drawn 



(a) This opening is quite popular. 

(b) 22 17 is equally good and is favored by some experts. 

(c) The favorite line of Richard Jordan, who was champion of 
the world at the time of his death in 1911. It is a complicated 
and commendable line. 



JORDAN VS. POMEROY 



39 



(d) Best. 






(e) Preferable to 17 14. 






(f) The best move at this stage. 






(g) 






3-7 13 9 6-13 

n 


27 24 


White 
wins 



Game No. 27— DEFIANCE 



Black, POMEROY 



White, Jordan 



11-15 


6- 9(b 


1- 5 


7-10 


11-15 


32-28 


23 19 


25 22 


18 9 


25 21 


5 1 


6 2 


9-14 


9-13 


5-14 


3- 7(d 


15-18 


10-15 


27 23(a 


24 20 


26 22 


27 24 


1 6 


19 10 


8-11 


11-15 


14-17 


13-17 


2- 9 


28-19 


22 18 


32 27 


21 14 


22 13 


21 17 


2 7 


15-22 


15-24 


10-26 


10-14 


18-27 


Drawn 


25 9 


28 19 


31 22 


13 9 


17 13 




5-14 


4- 8 


8-11 


7-10 


27-32 




29 25 


22 18 


30 25 (c 


9 5 


13 6 





(a) The characteristic move forming the Defiance opening. It 
was so named because it "defies" or prevents the Fife. It was in- 
troduced by Andrew Anderson against James Wyllie in their 1847 
match. The opening is slightly weak, but it is well analyzed and 
frequently played in important matches. 

(b) 11-15 is of equal strength, 
(c) 



27 24 


22 18(e 


19 15 


23 19 


7 3 


3 7 


7-10 


14-17 


3- 8 


26-31 


26-23 


13-17 


30 25 


25 21 


15 10 


10 7 


18 14(f 


7 10 


10-14 


17-22 


22-26 


31-26 


23-16 


Drawn 



(d) This position is the same as a well known position coming 
from the Old Fourteenth and Cross, thus: — 



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OLD FOURTEENTH 



11-15 


9-13 


5-14 


11-27 


8-11 


7-11 


23 19 


27 23 


26 23 


32 23 


25 22 


31 27 


8-11 


6- 9 


1- 6 


13-22 


11-15 


3- 7 


22 17 


23 18 


30 25 


25 9 


24 20 




4- 8 


9-14 


15-18 


6-13 


15-24 




25 22 


18 9 


22 15 


29 25 


28 19 





Same as Defiance at 33rd move. 



CROSS 



9-13 



11-15 27 23 9-14 22 17 

23 18 4-8 18 9 6-9 

8-11 23 19 5-14 25 22 

Same as Old Fourteenth at 13th move. 

(e) In the 4th game of the match between Robert Martins and 
R. D. Yates for the championship of the w^orld, played at New 
York, in 1877, the former here varied and the game concluded 
thus: — 



25 21 


6-10 


2 7 


26-23 


10 6 


3- 7 


13-17 


13 9 


10-14 


15 10 


32-28 


2 6 


22 13 


21-25 


7 16 


27-32 


24 19 


7-16 


2- 6 


9 6 


14-23 


11 8 


14-18 


20 11 


21 17 


25-30 


16 11 


23-18 


6 2(h 


18-14 


14-21 


6 2 


23-27 


8 11 


28-24 


Yates 


23 18 


30-26 


19 15 


18-14 {g 


19 15 


won 


(f) 












19 15 


15 10 


3 10 


10 3 


Black 




23-14 


14- 7 


2- 7 


11-15 


wins 




(g) 












32-28 


10 7 


3-10 


Drawn 






(h) Here the draw 


was pointed 


out: — 






6 1 


19 15 


11 8 


15 11 


8 4 




28-24 


18-14 


24-19 


14^ 9 


Drawn 





JORDAN VS. POMEROY 



41 



Game No. 28— OLD FOURTEENTH 



Black, Jordan 




White, PoMEROY 


11-15 


23 18 


11-27 


31 26(e 


3- 7 


22 18 


23 19 


9-14 


32 23 


11-16 


19 15 


30-26( 


8-11 


18 9 


13-22 


24 20 


16-19 


10 15 


22 17 


5-14 


25 9 


7-11 


15 8 


26-31 


4- 8(a 


26 23 


6-13 


22 18 


19-26 


15 10 


25 22 


1- 6(b 


29 25 


6- 9 


8 3 


31-26 


9-13 


30 25 


8-11 


26 22 


14^23 


10 15 


27 23 


15-18 


25 22 


10-14 


3 10 


26-31 


6- 9 


22 15 


2- 6 


28 24 


26-30 


Drawu 


(a) One of the oldesl 


: openings. 








(b) 1-5 is a very old loss: — 








1- 5 


30 25 


5- 9 


32 27 


2- 6 


22 18 

White 

wins 


(c) 












24 20 


23 18 


26 23 


21 17 


19 15 


8 3 


6- 9 


15-24 


12-16 


14r-21 


21-25 


10-14 


31 26 


28 19 


19 12 


23 19 


15 8 


Drawn 


11-15 


7-11 


10-14 


3- 7 


7-10 





(d) In a game played between G. W. Hanson, of Philadelphia, 
and the author, the former here played 30-25 and lost, thus: — 
30-25 25-22 22-26 23-27 26-23 Pomerov 

10 15 21 17 17 14 14 5 24 19 won 



42 



WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 



Game No. 29— GLASGOW 



Black, PoMERoy 


White, JoRD: 


\N 


11-15 


20 11 


9-14 


25 22 


19-24 


23 19 


23 39 


3- 7 


18 9 


9-14 


27 23 


14-18 


8-11 


28 24 


6-22 


22 17 


24-27 


17 14 


22 17 


7-16 


26 17 


2- 7 


23 19 


10-17 


11-16 


24 20 


5- 9 


30 26 


15-24 


21 14 


24 20 


16-19 


29 25 


11-15 


32 23 


24-27 


16-23 


25 22 


8-11 


31 27 


11-15 


19 15 


27 11 


4- 8 


17 13 


7-11 


22 18 


27-31 


7-16 


22 18(a 


1- 6 


26 22 (b 


15-22 


• 14 10 
Drawn 



(a) Departing from published play, introducing very interesting 
and critical play. 

(b) A pretty specimen of Mr. Jordan's ingenuity. 





Game No. 


30 KELSO 






Black, Jordan 




White, POMEROY 


10-15 


11-16 


3- 7 


10-14 


20-24 


26-30 


21 17 


26 22 


17 13 


23 19 


6 10 


22 25 


11-16 


7-10 


1- 6 


14-23 


14-17 


30-26 


17 13 


24 19 


28 24 


19 1 


10 14 


25 30 


16-20 


8-11 


16-19 


9-14 


17-21 


26-23 


22 18 


30 26 


23 16 


22 18 


14 18 


19 15 


15-22 


10-15 (b 


12-28 


11-16 


24-27 


31-27 


25 18 


19 10 


26 23 


18 9 


18 22 


15 10 


8-11 


6-15 


7-10 


5-14 


27-31 


23-26 


29 25 


13 6 


27 24 


1 6 


13 9 


Drawn 


4- 8(a 


2- 9 


20-27 


16-20 


23-26 




25 21 


21 17 (c 


31 24 


24 19 


9 6 





JORDAN VS. POMEROY 43 

(a) A good line and very modern, though seldom played. 

(b) 

10-14 13 6 10-28 18 11 9-18 27 24 

28 24 2- 9 22 17 14^18 11 7 Drawn 

6-10 19 15 11-15 23 14 3-10 

(c) A neat line. 



Game No. 31— LAIRD AND LADY 



Black, POMEROY 


White, Jordan 


11-15 


15-18 


18-25 


13-17 (b 


7-11 


11-16 


23 19 


24 20 


30 14 


25 21 


31 27 


21 14 


8-11 


3- 8 


11-15 


12-16 


4^ 8 


16-30 


22 17 


19 15 


29 25 


20 11 


27 23(c 


5 1 


9-13 


6-10 


15-18 


8-15 


8-12 


30-26 


17 14 


15 6 


27 23(a 


23 19 


23 18 


1 6 


10-17 


1-17 


18-27 


15-24 


5- 9 


2- 9 


21 14 


25 22 


32 23 


28 19 


14 5 


14 5 
Drawn 


(a) In a 


game played between Thomas Ryan, 


of Philadelphia, and 


the author, 


the former here played 


26 22 and lost, thus: — 




26 22 


27 18 


22 13 


20 11 Pomeroy 




18-23 


13-17 


12-16 


8-29 


won 




(b) Best 












(c) 












27 24 


26 23(d 


14 10 


21 14 


19 15 




8-12 


2- 6 


6-15 


15-18 


Drawn 




(d) 












24 20 


2- 6 


26 23 


5- 9 


14 5 


6- 9 
Black 
wins 



44 



WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 





Game No. 33- 


-BRISTOL 






Black, Jordan 




White, PoMEROY 


11-16 


29 25 


14-23 


14 7 


18-23(c 


31 24 


24 20 


8-11 


27 18 


3-10 


16 12 


20-27 


16-19 


17 13 


10-15 


13 9 


8-11 


23 18 


23 16 


4- 8 


18 14(b 


10-14 


12 8 


27-32 


12-19 


25 22 


15-18 


9 6 


11-16 


10 15 


22 18 


2- 6 


14 9 


1-10 


8 3 


32-27 


9-14 


22 17 


6-10 


5 1 


16-20 


15 19 


18 9 


19-24(a 


17 14 


14^17 


3 7 


22-25 


5-14 


28 19 


10-17 


1 6 


23-27 


19 23 


25 22 


15-24 


21 14 


17-21 


32 23 


27-31 


10-15 


26 23 


18-22 


6 15 


28-32 


Drawn 


22 17 


24^28 


9 5 


11-18 


7 10 




6-10 


23 18 


7-10 


20 16 


32-27 




(a) 
8-12 


11-27 


12-16 


19-26 


3-10 


11-15 


27 24(d 


32 14 


26 22 


30 23 


23 19 


17 14 


14-18 


1- 5 


16-20 


7-11 


15-24 


10-26 


20 16(e 


31 27 


27 23 


14 7 


28 19 


19 1 
Drawn 


(b) 13 


9 draws neatly. 








8-12 


11 7 


18-23 (f 


7 11 


23-27 




16 11 


25-29 


3 7 


16-20 


Drawn 




22-25 


7 3 


12-16 


11 15 






(d) 












27 23 


8-12 


27 20 


22-26 


3 7 


24-15 


3- 8 


32 27 


7-11 


16 11 


27-20 


14 9 


23 16 


15-18 


31 27 


26-31 


7 23 


6-10 


12-19 


20 16 


18-22 


11 7 


15-24 


9 6 


26 23 


11-20 


27 24 


14-18 


28 19 


Drawn 


19-26 


23 19 


11-15 


7 3 


20-24 




30 23 


20-24 


20 16 


31-27 


17 14 





JORDAN VS. POMEROY 



45 



(e) 












17 14 


3- 8 


23 19 


22-26 


15 10 


11-15 


10-17 


26 23 


15-18 


31 22 


5- 9 


12 16 


21 14 


19-26 


19 16 


18-25 


10 3 


25-30 


1- 5 


30 23 


12-19 


13 9 


9-18 


27 24 


32 27 


18-22 


24 15 


6-13 


3 12 


Drawn 


(f) 












29-25 


26 22 


12-16 


32 27 


32-23 


16 23 


31 26 


18-25 


7 11 


28-32 (h 


30 26 


White 


25-29 (g 


3 7 


16-19 


11 16 


23-30 


wins 


(g) 












18-22 


18-15 


15-19 


24-27 


18-22 


13- 9 


26 17 


13 9 


7 11 


16 20 


10 15 


19 15 


25-22 


12-16 


20-24 


27-31 


22-17 


9-13 


17 13 


9 6 


1 6 


20 24 


15 18 


18 22 


22-18 


16-20 


19-23 


23-18 


17-13 


13- 9 


3 7 


6 1 


11 16 


6 10 ' 


24 19 


15 10 
White 



Wins 
(h) 19-23 makes more* moves, but the White win would be more 
in length than in diflaculty. 



Game No. 33— SECOND DOUBLE CORNER 



Black, POMEROY 



White, Jordan 



11-15 


22 17 


1-5 


21 14 


11-16 


11 7 


24 19 


4- 8 


18 9 


10-17 


18 14 


2-11 


15-24 


17 13 


5-14 


26 22 


16-19 


9 2 


28 19 


8-11 


30 26 


17-26 


23 16 


15-18 


8-11 


26 22 


11-15 


31 22 


12-19 


2 7 


22 18 


9-14 


32 28 


7-11 


14 9 


19-24 


11-16 


18 9 


15-24 


22 18 


7-10 


7 16 


25 22 


5-14 


28 19 


3- 7 


15 11 


24-31 


16-20 


22 18 


14-17 


19 15(a 


10-15 


29 25 
Drawn 



(a) 29 25, 6-10, 25 22, 11-15 leads to a critical draw for White. 



46 



WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 



Game No. 34— FIFE 



Black, Jordan 




White, PoMEROY 


11-15 


28 19 


10-17 


27 20 


6-10 


20 2 


23 19 


13-22 


21 14 


1- 5(c 


27 24 


22-26 


9-14 


25 9 


13-17 


32 27 


10-15 


30 23 


22 17 


6-13 


25 21 (b 


4- 8 


17 13 


18-27 


5- 9 


29 25 


17-22 


27 23 


12-16 


Drawn 


26 23 


8-11 


21 17 


8-11 


24 19 




9-13 


23 18 


11-16 


23 18 


15-24 




24 20 


3- 8 (a 


20 11 


2- 6(d 


18 15 




15-24 


18 14 


8-24 


31 27 


11-18 




(a) Best and most popular reply to 23 18. 






(b) Preferable to the 


: Older 27 23 


: — 






27 23 


8-24 


31 24 


1- 6 


14 9 


14-23 


11-16 


32 28 


4- 8(e 


23 18 


10-14 


25 21 


20 11 


24-27 


24 19 


6-10 


9 6 


Drawn 


(c) A splendid original 


move. 4-8 


is standard. 






(d) 












12-16 


27 23 


22-26 


14 9 


11-15 




31 27 


19-26 


17 13 


5-14 


9 6 




16-19 


30 23 


26-31 


18 9 


Drawn 





(e) Stronger than 12-16, given by Lees' Guide. 



JORDAN VS. POMEROY 



47 



Game No. 35— SWITCHER 



Black, POMEKOY 




White, Jordan 


11-15 


13-22 


16-19 


6-10 


11-15 


23-27 


21 17 


26 17 


23 16 


27 23 


19 16 


8 4 


9-13 


4r- 8 


12-19 


1- 6 


15-18 


27-31 


25 21 


29 25 


17 13 


16 12 


22 15 


4 8 


8-11 


2- 6 


10-17 


17-21 


10-19 


31-27 


17 14 


31 26(a 


27 23 


23 18 


16 11 


8 11 


10-17 


12-16 (b 


5- 9 


14-23 


7-16 


27-23 


21 14 


24 20 


23 16 


26 19 


20 11 


11 16 


6-10 


8-12 


9-14 


15-24 


19-23 


Drawn 


22 17 


25 22 


32 27 


28 19 


11 8 





(a) Less frequently played than 24 19. 

(b) The strongest attack. 





Game No. 


36 WILL 0' THE WISP 


Black, Jordan 




White, POMEROY 


11-15 


19 15 


16-19 


28 19 


2-6 11 2 


23 19 


10-19 


21 17 


8-12 


31 26 16-19 


9-13 


24 15 


9-14 


15 8 


3-7 2 9 


22 18 


12-16 


17 10 


6-29 


19 15 1-5 


15-22 


29 25 


13-17 


27 23 


11-16 30 21 


25 18 


5- 9(b 


22 13 


4^11 


15 11 5-30(c 


7-11 (a 


26 22 


19-24 


23 18 


29-25 Drawn 



(a) A popular line wth present day experts. 

(b) 6-9 is fully as good. 

(c) A double **shot" game. 



48 



WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 



Game No. 37— GLASGOW 



Black, PoMEROY 


White, Jordan 


11-15 


3- 7 


19-26 


10-19 


26-31 


19-15 


23 19 


28 24 


30 23 


16 11 


22 18 


11 7 


8-11 


7-16 


11-15 


9-14 


31-26 


15-11 


22 17 


24 20 


25 22 


17 10 


18 15 


6 2 


9-14 


16-19 


15-19(a 


6-15 


19-23 


24-27 


25 22 


29 25 


23 16 


21 17(b 


15 10 


7 3 


11-16 


5- 9 


12-19 


15-18 


23-27 


27-32 


24 20 


17 13 


31 26 


17 14 


32 23 


3 7 


16-23 


4- 8 


19-24 


18-23 


26-19 


11-16 


27 11 


22 17 


20 16 


26 22 


9 6 


10 6 


7-16 


8-11 


14^18 


23-26 


2- 9 


1-10 


20 11 


26 23 


22 15 


14 9 


13 6 


7 14 
Drawn 



(a) Stronger than the old standard 2-7. 

(b) Best and avoid an otherwise critical end-game for White. 







Game No. 


38— CENTRE 




Black, Jordan 




White, PoMEROT 


11-15 


24 8 




16-20 


28 19 


2-6 16 7 


23 19 


4^11 




30 26 


10-17 


19 15 3-17 


8-11 


17 14 




9-13 


21 14(b 


6- 9 26 22 


22 17 


11-15 




32 28 


13-17 


13 6 17-26 


15-18 (a 


28 24 




6-10 


25 22 


1-19 31 22 


19 15 


12-16 




24 19 


18-25 


23 16 5- 9(c 


10-19 


26 23 




15-24 


29 13 


7-11 Drawn 



(a) This opening is not very frequently played. 1. is generally 
considered slightly weak for Black. However, it is productive of 
some beautiful combinations. 

(b) 23 14 is usually played. 

(c) Played the same as the first game ever played between 
Richard Jordan and Alfred Jordan, the former having the first side. 



JORDAN VS. POMEROT 



49 



Game No. 39— SECOND DOUBLE CORNER 



Black, POMEROY 


"White, Jordan 


11-15 


8-11 


14^23 (c 


24-27 


26-22 


6-10 


24 19 


26 22 


27 18 


32 23 


7 3 


15 6 


15-24 


10-14 (a 


12-19 


11-15 


22-25 


14r-10 


28 19 


19 15(b 


17 14 


18 11 


3 7 


6 1 


8-11 


12-16 


10-17 


9-27 


5- 9 


10-15 


22 18 


15 8 


21 14 


31 24 


7 2(e 


13 6 


11-16 


3-12 


2- 7 


20-27 


25-21 


15-11 


25 22 


22 17 


25 22 


26 23 


19 15(fPoineroy 


16-20 


7-10 


19-24 


27-31 


21-14 


won 


22 17 


29 25 


30 26 (d 


11 7 


2 7 




4- 8 


16-19 


7-11 


31-26 


1- 5 




17 13 


23 16 


22 17 


23 19 


7 2 




(a) A commendable line, but seldom played. 






(b) Better than 31 26. 








(c) 












12-19 


30 23 


10-26 


31 22 


6- 9 


Drawn 


27 23 (g 


2- 7 


17 3 


14-17 


13 6 




19-26 


18 15 


9-14 


21 14 


1-26 




(d) The 


losing move 


. 22 17, 7- 


■11, 30 25 draws. 




(e) 












19 15 


21-14 


7 2 


17-22 


3 8 


15-11 


25-21 


11 8 


6-10 


8 3 


18-15 


Black 


15 11 


14-17 


13 6 


22-18 


8 3 


wins 


(f) 












17 14 


17-14 


11 7 


26-23 


11 7 


14-17 


9-18 


9 5 


26-30 


13 9 


22-25 


7 10 


2 9 


18-23 


7 3 


23-26 


7 11 


17-14 


21-17 


15 11 


30-26 


7 11 


25-21 


Black 


19 15 


23-26 


3 7 


26-22 


11 7 


wins 


(g) 












18 15 


27 18 


17 10 


13 6 


Black 




19-23 


10-19 


6-29 


1-10 


wins 





60 



WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 



Game No. 40— DOUBLE CORNER 



Black, Jordan 




White, POMEROY 


9-14 


2- 7 


7-11 (a-b 


19-23 


6-15 


23-16 


22 18 


31 27 


24 20 


26 19 


13 6 


17 26 


5- 9 


16-19 


11-18 


16-23 


15-18 


20-24 


25 22 


23 16 


20 16 


21 17 


17 14 


32 28 


11-16 


12-19 


8-12 


14-21 


18-22 


24-27 


18 15 


22 17 


16 11 


7 14 


6 2 


26 23 


10-19 


7-10 


12-16 


12-16 


30-26 


27-32 


24 15 


17 13 


11 7 


14 17 


28 24 


2 6 


7-10 


3- 7 


4r- 8 


23-26 


16-20 


16-11 


27 24 


29 25 


7 3 


30 14 


24 19 


6 10 


10-19 


1- 5 


8-12 


21-30 


26-23 


5- 9 


24 15 


27 24 


3 7 


14 10 


14 17 


Drawn 



(a) Correct move, though the Richard Jordan — Robert Stewart 
match games book notes that it leads to a wrecked game for Black. 

(b) 
14-17 32 27 7-11 26 22 14-23 24 15 

21 14 10-14 30 25 18-23 22 17 White 

9-18 25 21 5- 9 27 18 11-18 wins 



Game No. 41— AYRSHIRE LASSIE 

Black, PoMEROY White, Jordan 



11-15 


11-18 


18-25 


12-19 


10-15 


3-10 


24 20(a 


26 22(c 


29 22 


23 16 


19 10 


27 24 


8-11 


7-11 


11-15 


9-14 


6-15 


15-19 


28 24 


22 15 


27 23 


26 23 


16 11 


24 6 


4- 8(b 


11-18 


9-13 


2- 6 


5- 9 


14-17 


23 19 


30 26 


32 28 


24 19 


31 27 


21 14 


15-18 


8-11 


6- 9 


15-24 


1- 5 


9-25 


22 15 


25 22 


19 16 


28 19 


11 7 


Drawn 



JORDAN VS. POMEROY 



51 



(a) An Interesting opening, leading to mucli complex play. 


(b) 9- 


-13 


is equally good: — 






9-13 




24 19 


4- 8 


31 22 


5-14 18 15 


32 28 




15-24 


30 26 


7-11 


25 22 22-26 


6- 9 




28 19 


3- 7 


23 18 


11-25 27 24 


23 18 




1- 6 


26 22 


13-17 


29 22 2- 7 


10-14 




18 15 


14-17 


22 13 


1^17 20 16 


26 23 




11-18 


21 14 


9-14 


22 18 26-31 


7-10 




22 15 


10-26 


18 9 


17-22 15 10 
Drawn 



(c) 32 28 leads to greater complications. 



Game Mo. 42— DUNDEE 



Black, Jordan 




White, PoMEROY 


12-16 (a 


16-19 


7-16 


10-26 


1- 6 


14r-21 


24 20 


24 15 


23 19 


31 22 


22 18 


24 20 


8-12 


11-25 


16-23 


7-11 


5- 9 


21-25 


28 24 


29 22 


26 19 


22 17 


32 27 


20 4 


9-14 


8-11 


2- 7 


11-16 (c 


4r- 8 


12-16 


22 17 (b 


17 13 


27 23 


30 26 


18 15 


19 12 


3- 8 


11-16 


14^17 


6-10 


9-14 


10-26 


25 22 


20 11 


21 14 


26 22 


27 24 


Drawu 



(a) Not a strong opening. 

(b) 22 18, 3-8, 18 9, 5-14, 23 19 is equally popular and possesses 
equal strength. 



(c) 












4r- 8 


16-23 


8-11 


11-16 


19-24 


5- 9 


23 18 


14 9 


13 9 


2 7 


11 15 


6 2 


11-16 


5-14 


1- 5 


16-19 


24r-27 


9-13(d 


17 14 


18 2 


9 6 


7 11 


15 10 


Drawu 


(d) " 


Petterson's 


Drawbridge." 


See Game 


No. 13. 


Colors re- 


versed. 













52 



WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 



Game No. 43— GLASGOW 



Black, POMEROY 


White, Jordan 


11-15 


27 11 


4r- 8 


25 22 


8-15 


15 11 


23 19 


7-16 


22 18 


5- 9 


31 27 


22-26 


8-11 


20 11 


14-23 


20 16 


15-18 


30 23 


22 17 


3- 7 


17 14 


1- 5 


22 15 


19-26 


9-14 


28 24 


10-17 


10 6 


17-22 


11 8 


25 22 


7-16 


21 14 


9-13 


26 17 


16-1'9 


11-16 


24 20 


6- 9 


6 1 


13-22 


8 3 


24 20 


16-19 


14 10 


14^17 


27 18 


Drawn 


16-23 


29 25 


9-14 


16 ll(a 


12-16 




(a) Only 


move to draw: — 








22 18 


26 17 


18 15 


31 22 


Black 




17-22 


13-22 


22-26 


23-27 


wins 






Game No. 44— GLASGOW 




Black, Jordan 




"White, PoMEROT 


11-15 


20 11 


8-12 


31 27 


30-26 


27 18 


23 19 


3- 8 


17 13(b 


16-20 (d 


11 7 


14-23 


9-14 


11 7 


5- 9(c 


23-16 


26-19 


9 6 


22 17 


2-11 


22 17 


14-18 


7 2 


23-26 


8-11 


26 23 


4- 8 


26 23(e 


6-10 


10 7 


25 22 


11-15 


27 23 


18-25 


2 7 


1-10 


11-16 


30 26(a 


12-16 


17 14 


10-14 


7 14 


24 20 


15-19 


29 25 


10-17 


13 9 


Drawn 


16-23 


23 16 


8-11 


21 5 


15-18 




27 11 


12-19 


25 22 


25-30 (f 


7 10 




7-16 


32 27 


11-15 


16 11 


18-23 





(a) The liking for this move grows with acquaintance. It had 
received but little attention until the author played it against Mr. 
Jordan in their 1913 match. 

(b) An original move which introduces a very strong attack. 



JORDAN VS. POMEROY 



63 



(c) 4-8 


leads to exceedingly critical play for Black: — 




4- 8 • 


29 25 


14-17 


7 10 


10-14 


15 18 


13 9 


6- 9 


21 14 


5- 9(j 


18 15 


13-17 


6-13 


31 27 (h-: 


i 9-27 


10 15 


14-18 


11 7 


27 24 


11-15 


10 7 


23-18 


15 11 


17-21 


19-23 (g 


27 23 


27-31 


15 19 


9-14 


Drawn 


26 19 


15-24 


7 2 


18-14 


19 15 




8-11 


28 19 


31-27 


25 21 


14-17 




24 20 


10-15 


2 7 


14-10 


21 14 




1- 6 


19 10 


27-23 


22 18 


18- 9 




(d) 1-5 


is natural, but it permits 


a fine win 


for White: 


— 


1- 5 


23 19 


27-23 


2 7 


19-15 


8 3 


27 24 


15-24 


11 7 


15-18 


3 8 


26-31 


16-20 


28 19 


23-16 


11 8 


15-19 


3 7 


23 16 


14-18 


15 11 


19-16(1 


8 4 


31-27 


20-27 


22 15 


16-19 


8 3 


18-22 


7 10 


26 23 


31-27 


7 2 


16-19 


4 8 


6-15 


27-31 (k 


16 11 


10-15 


7 11 


22-26 


11 18 

White 

wins 


(e) 












17 14 


16 11 


11 7 


2 6 


23 19 




10-17 


25-30 


25-18 


18-22 


15-24 




21 5 


26 22 


7 2 


27 23 


28 19 




18-25 


30-25 


6-10 (m 


22-26 


Drawn 




(f) 15-lS loses. 










(g) 












12-16 


8-12 (n 


19-24 


16-20 


24-27 


14-18 


24 6 


24 20 


16 11 


22 17 


31 24 


3 7 


1-10 


16-19 


12-16 


13-22 


20-27 


10-15 


28 24 


20 16 


11 8 


26 17 


8 3 


Drawn 


(h) 












28 24 


14-18 


22 6 


24-28 


7 11 




11-15 


24 20 


12-19 


2 7 


32-28 




20 16 


15-24 


6 2 


28-32 


Drawn 




(i) 












20 16 


20-27 


19 12 


14-17 


8 3 




11-20 


31 24 


10-15 


21 14 


5- 9 




28 24 


12-16 


12 8 


9-18 


Drawn 





54 



WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 



(j) 












23-19 


19-15 


12-16 


15- 8 


8-11 


11- 7 


10 14 


25 21 


20 11 


14 18 


21 17 


17 14 

White 

wins 


(k) 












15-19 


18 15 


9-14 


6 10 


18-22 


18 22 


22 18 


10-19 


1 6 


19-23 


15 18 


White 


19-26 


17 1 


14-18 


10 15 


22-25 


wins 


(1) 












18-22 


7 11 


22-26 


11 15 


30-26 


11 7 


8 3 


23-18 


8 12 


26-30 


16 11 


25-22 


19-23 


3 8 


18-22 


12 16 


22-25 


7 10 

White 

wins 


(m) 












15-19 


19-23 


18- 9 


9- 6 


White 




2 9 


9 14 


27 18 


18 14 


wins 




(n) 16- 


-20 loses. 











Game No. 45— SINGLE CORNER 



Black, POMEROY 


White, Jordan 


11-15 


10-17 


8-11 


11-16 (b 


2- 6 


10-15 


22 18 


21 14 


24 19 


21 17 


28 24 


9 6 


15-22 


16-20 (a 


1- 6 


6- 9(e 


20-27 


15-19 


25 18 


29 25 


27 23 


17 13 


32 23 


23 16 


12-16 


6- 9 


4- 8 


9-18 


6-10 


12-19 


18 14 


26 23 • 


31 27 


23 14 


14 9 


Drawn 


9-18 


9-18 


8-12 


16-23 


5-14 




23 14 


23 14 


25 21 


27 18 


18 9 




(a) 
6-10 


8-11 


11-16 


16-20 


6- 9 


3- 8 


29 25 


17 14 


30 26 


26 23 


14 10(d 


10 7 


10-17 


4- 8 


1- 6 


7-11 


9-14 


2-11 


25 21 


24 19 


32 27 


24 19 


18 9 


22 18 


17-22 


16-23 


8-12 


11-16 


5-14 


11-15 


26 17 


27 18 


28 24 


31 26 


26 22 


Drawn 



JORDAN VS. POMEROY 



55 



(b) 20-24 draws neatly. 



(c) New. 










(d) 










26 22 


21 17 


18 15 


15 10 


Black 


2- 7 


9-13 


3- 8 


5- 9 


wins 



Game No. 46— PIPE 



Black, Jordan 



White, PoMEROY 



11-15 


25 9 


2- 6 


13 6 


12-19 


26 22 


23 19 


6-13 


24 20 


15-18 


24 8 


30-26 


9-14 


29 25 


15-24 


23 14 


3-12 


22 18 


22 17 


8-11 (b 


28 19 


10-17 


28 24 


26-23 


5- 9 


25 22 


11-15 


21 14 


22-25 


19 15 


26 23 


4- 8 


27 24 


1-17 


24 19 


23-14 


9-13 


22 17 


6- 9 


32 28 


7-11 


15 8 


30 26(a 


13-22 


17 13 


17-22 


31 26 


Drawn 


13-22 


26 17 


8-11 


19 16 


25-30 




(a) This 


was C. F. 


Barker's favorite defence. 






(b) 












13-17 


24 19 


15-24 


27 23 


3- 7 


12 8 


21 14 


1- 6 


28 19 


6- 9 


16 12 


25-30 


10-17 


28 24 


4- 8 


23 19 


8-11 


19 16 


19 10 


6-10 


19 16 


9-13 


21 17 


30-26 


7-14 


24 20 


12-19 


26 22 


14-21 


8 3 


25 21 


11-15 


23 16 


17-26 


22 18 


26-23 


8-11 


32 28 


2- 6 


31 22 


21-25 


18 14 
Drawn 



66 WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH 

Game No. 47— GLASGOW 

Black, PoMEROY White, Jordan 

11-15 27 11 4-8 25 22 8-15 15 11 

23 19 7-16 22 18 5- 9 31 27 22-26 
8-11 20 11 14-23 20 16 15-18 30 23 

22 17 3- 7 17 14 1- 5 22 15 19-26(a 

9-14 28 24 10-17 10 6 17-22 Drawn 

25 22 7-16 21 14 9-13 26 17 

11-16 24 20 6-9 6 1 13-22 

24 20 16-19 14 10 14-17 27 18 
16-23 29 25 9-14 16 11 12-16 

(a) A repeat of the 43rd game and the only repeat of the match. 



Game No. 48— FIFE 

Black, Jordan White, Pomeroy 

11-15 25 9 2-6 31 26 14-21 18 14 

23 19 6-13 24 20 9-14 23 7 10-17 

9-14 29 25 15-24 26 22 3-10 16 11 

22 17 8-11 28 19 7-11 20 16 8-15 

5- 9 25 22 11-15 32 27(a-b 21-25 19 1 

26 23 4r- 8 27 24 15-18 27 23 Drawn 

9-13 22 17 6- 9 22 15 25-30 

30 26 13-22 17 13 11-18 23 18 

13-22 26 17 1- 6 21 17 30-26 

(a) Lees' Guide stars 23 18, but the author considers this move 
slightly better, 
(b) 

21 17 3-10 23 18 21-14 7 16 6-9 
14-21 32 27 30-25 7 2 14-10 Black 

22 17 21-25 18 14 I4r- 9 16 11 wins 
15-18 27 23 25-21 2 7 8-15 

23 7 25-30 14 7 9-14 20 16 



